Energy intensity of the economy in Lesotho
Lesotho: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.742 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.742 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
125th
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2010
All-time low
0.182 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1998
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Lesotho, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Lesotho stood at 0.742 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Lesotho peaked at 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.182 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1998.
That places Lesotho 125th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity of the economy in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.386 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.372 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.348 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.344 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.312 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 0.333 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.325 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.187 kWh per 2011$PPP | -42.5% |
| 1989 | 0.262 kWh per 2011$PPP | +40.1% |
| 1990 | 0.242 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.225 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.241 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.214 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.226 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.208 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.198 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.182 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | +75.8% |
| 2000 | 0.612 kWh per 2011$PPP | +91.2% |
| 2001 | 0.572 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.585 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.584 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.588 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.692 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.922 kWh per 2011$PPP | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 0.731 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 0.829 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.825 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.781 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.767 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.735 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.782 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.742 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3209 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.187 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.386 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2256 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.182 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6803 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.572 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.922 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7974 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.735 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 122 Indonesia 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 123 Denmark 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 124 Palestine, State of 0.749 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 0.714 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Lesotho?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Lesotho was 0.742 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.182 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Lesotho ranks 125th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).